Inner race and boot sleeve

Abstract

An inner race and boot sleeve combination is provided. The inner race has an inner surface with a groove formed therein. The boot sleeve has a groove in an outer surface. A ring is located in both grooves to axially secure the inner race and boot sleeve together. Devices to prevent relatively rotation between the inner race and the boot sleeve are also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An inner race and boot sleeve combination, comprising:
 an inner race having a round inner surface and two axially extending slots in said inner surface; 
 a boot sleeve having an outer surface, a first end portion with a circumferential groove on said outer surface and two axially extending, unitary prongs extending from an end of said sleeve, said prongs are substantially opposite one another, and a threaded second end portion, wherein said unitary prongs are located in said inner race slots; and 
 a ring in an inner race groove and said boot sleeve groove to axially fix said inner race and said boot sleeve together. 
 
     
     
       2. The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said axially extending slots open into said round inner surface. 
     
     
       3. The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said inner race axially extending slots are opposite one another. 
     
     
       4. The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said two prongs are cantilevered from said sleeve end. 
     
     
       5. The combination of  claim 1 , wherein said two prongs extend transverse to said inner race groove and said boot sleeve groove.